The beat goes on
The right numbers are up. But momentum? That's another thing. A look back at last year's business events and trends and how they impacted the biggest 500 companies in Canada
Lawyers make billions but good times are ending
Their clients may be cutting jobs and reeling from millions of pounds in losses, but Britain’s corporate lawyers enjoyed record profits last year.
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A Somber Vale
The Brazilian iron miner cuts output as demand slows.
BHP Billiton posts record 15.4-billion-dollar profit (AFP)
AFP - The world's biggest miner BHP Billiton on Monday announced record annual net profits of 15.39 billion US dollars (10.46 billion euros), driven by soaring commodity prices and strong Asian demand.
BHP Billiton posts record 15.4-billion-dollar profit (AFP)
AFP - The world's biggest mining company BHP Billiton Ltd. posted a record 15.39-billion-US-dollar annual net profit Monday and said it expected Asian demand to remain strong despite a global slowdown. 
BHP profit up 15%
BHP Billiton's full-year net income is $US15.4 billion, an increase of 15% over the previous year.
Rio loses $10 billion iron ore project$
Rio Tinto, the world's second largest miner, has lost control of one of its
most important iron-ore projects that could generate revenues of over $10
billion a year.$
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Worley profit up 53%, mulls solar plant
WorleyParsons, Australia's largest engineering company, says the Pilbara region of WA could be a location for a $1 billion thermal solar power station.
Worley weighs up $1b Pilbara solar plant
WORLEYPARSONS, Australia's largest engineering company, says the Pilbara region of Western Australia could be a location for a $1 billion solar power station.
Linklaters reveals record profits on...
Linklaters capped an extraordinary year for the City's leading law firms
yesterday by announcing a record turnover of £1.2 billion, but failed to
overtake Clifford Chance as...
European stocks on concerns about...
LONDON — Technology sector weakness contributed to a retreat for Europe stocks on Tuesday, with concerns about flagging revenue at chipmakers and navigation-device company...
'Answer that and I'll kill you.' The...
Chewing his gum with quick, aggressive bites, Marius Kloppers, the 45-year-old crop-headed Afrikaaner chief executive of mining giant BHP Billiton, looks very much the poster...
Strong $A hits Portman's profit
Iron ore producer, Portman, has delivered a 38 per cent fall in first quarter net profit amid rising operating costs and a stronger currency.
Wall Street extends advance to third day
Investors sent the overall stock market higher Tuesday, heartened by government plans to aid companies that lend to consumers, including credit card issuers. Some big-name tech...
Wall Street pauses after big 2-day rally
Wall Street paused Tuesday after a huge two-day rally, with investors heartened by government plans to aid consumer lending companies but deciding it's time to cash in some...
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